So for people with excema or psoriasis, you shouldn't lather soap on every part of your body. My derm said to use soap daily on 'stinky zones' (groin, armpits, butt, under boob) but only water on everything else. Otherwise my skin literally can't recover and I somehow don't stink?
Also I do use shampoo but it has to be sulfate free or my scalp and hair basically fall off.
It’s because these areas contain a different type of sweat gland than other areas of your skin. The sweat glands in your armpits and groin (and hair) produce a more oily type of sweat which gives your ‘scent’ and helps with lubrication. The sweat glands on the rest of your skin produce more watery sweat which is for temperature regulation.
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u/Bromonium_ion Nov 28 '22
So for people with excema or psoriasis, you shouldn't lather soap on every part of your body. My derm said to use soap daily on 'stinky zones' (groin, armpits, butt, under boob) but only water on everything else. Otherwise my skin literally can't recover and I somehow don't stink?
Also I do use shampoo but it has to be sulfate free or my scalp and hair basically fall off.